BTEC NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN
Sport
Contact : Mr A E Towner Email : townera @ pocklingtonschool . com
Course : National Diploma in Sport ( Level3 ) Exam Board : Edexcel
( continued )
COURSE OUTLINE
UNIT TITLES
Unit 3 : Professional Development in the Sports Industry
Unit 4 : Sports Leadership
Unit 22 : Investigating Business in the Sport and Active Leisure Industry
Unit 23 : Skill Acquisition in Sport
CONTENT
Learners explore the knowledge and skills required for different career pathways in the sports industry . Learners will take part in , and reflect on , a personal skills audit , career action plan and practical interview assessment activities .
Learners study what makes a good leader , the different capacities of this role , and the leadership skills and techniques necessary when leading activities in different roles .
Learners investigate how business operates in the sport and active leisure industry and how it responds to trends and other influences to meet the needs of clients and to benefit the business .
Learners study the factors that contribute to a skilled performance in sport and examine how sports performers learn and develop their skills .
This represents 45 % of the total marks available for the course .
UNIT TITLES
Option - Unit 5 : Application of Fitness Testing
Option - Unit 7 : Practical Sports Performance
Option - Unit 26 : Technical and Tactical Demands of Sport
CONTENT
Learners gain an understanding of the requirements of fitness testing and learn how to safely conduct a range of fitness tests for different components of fitness .
Learners will develop the knowledge and practical ability in a range of sports .
This unit develops understanding and application of technical and tactical demands of sport . This will involve analysing , observing and reviewing sports performance .
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